Postcode district · Bootle

L20 area guide

Who lives in L20, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council: Sefton
Region: North West
Population: 51,393 (2024)

L20Postcode district · Bootle

At a glance

What L20 is like

The L20 postcode district in Sefton covers 989 live postcodes and is home to about 51,393 people in 21,924 households. 40% of households own their home, 23.6% rent privately and 35.6% are in social housing. The largest age group is 30–34, and 50.6% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is well above the England and Wales average. Homes in L20 sold for a median of £140,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How L20 compares

Headline figures for L20, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

1.8/ 10

More deprived than most. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

8/ 10

Higher than most: 51.9 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£140,000

Median over 241 sales in L20, +3.7% on the year before.

TransportMore

7.0/ 10

Very good: 4 stations within a mile, 82 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

88%

Rated good or better across 17 inspected schools in L20.

Household incomeMore

£35,564

Average annual income before tax, higher than 2% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where L20 differs most from the national average.

01
Higher crime than mostLook closer
51.9 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
02
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 1.8 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (where 1 is most deprived). Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.
03
A big private rental marketPositive
23.6% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
04
A lot of social housingLook closer
35.6% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
05
Well connectedPositive
4 stations within a mile and 82 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.

Questions

L20 FAQs

Is L20 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 1.8 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 51.9 per 1,000 people a year, band 8 of 10 nationally. 88% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10 (very good).

How much does a house cost in L20?

The median sale price over the last year was £140,000.

Homes in L20 sold for a median of £140,000 across 241 sales in the year to August 2026, +3.7% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is L20 safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 51.9 offences per 1,000 people a year around L20, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.

Who lives in L20?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 30–34, at 7.8% of residents. 40% of households own their home. The most common property type is terraced (46.1%).

Which council covers L20?

The local authority for L20 is Sefton.

L20 comes under Sefton in the North West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is L20?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 82 bus stops within 800m and 4 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 7.0 out of 10 (very good). The nearest station is Bootle New Strand Rail Station, 0.2 miles away.

Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.

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